Plan B® consists of only 2 tablets. The first tablet should be taken as soon as possible within 72 hours of contraceptive failure, unprotected sex, or sexual assault. The second tablet should be taken 12 hours after the first dose.
It is important to remember that Plan B® is more effective the sooner it is taken, and the longer a patient waits to start taking Plan B®, the less effective it will be.1 Because timing is so critical to efficacy, it is important that you keep Plan B® in stock so it is immediately available to patients who may need it, especially within the first 24 hours of unprotected sex when Plan B® is more effective.
Remember that in the event a patient vomits within 1 hour of taking a Plan B® tablet, only a healthcare professional can decide if a replacement dose is needed. So it is important to advise her to contact a healthcare professional immediately if such an event occurs.
Plan B® is contraindicated for use in women with the following conditions:
- Known or suspected pregnancy
- Hypersensitivity to any component of the product
- Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding
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